The legislature, in an effort to balance the budget, will most likely be cutting or eliminating General Assistance (GA) and General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC). This would greatly hurt people…
Month: February 2003
Interim Minneapolis Central Library: How Accessible?
Last month’s Access Press reported on the new downtown Minneapolis Public Library being planned for construction on the site of the 1961 building that is currently being torn down. Until…
The Foster Doll Project
For months, foster and adoptive parents have been collecting hundreds of used, thrift store dolls for use in a legislative awareness campaign called the Foster Doll Project. On Tuesday, January…
Independence in Typing
An adapted keyboard is any specially designed keyboard that assists in accessing the computer. If a person is having difficulties with a standard keyboard and the solutions within the control…
Mister Benjamin Goes to Washington
Washington D.C. represents the center of our democracy and it is well worth a visit, whether you are disabled or not. Without a democratic government where equality is primary, we…
Accessing America
My disability is not that severe, at least according to my friends. Most people have difficulty even seeing it once they have the opportunity to pit my abilities against my…